Adebola Emmanuel: The rats that made me a murderer [Nigerian Voices]

by Adebola Emmanuel A man called , pouring his mind towards a topic discussed on radio – precisely on Cool FM: ” Mannie nothing is working. No money , no light, nothing – nothing. There is no even change! A bag of rice is now more than my salary or is that the change ?” These... Read More

Nigerian Voices

Buhari, democracy, lagos, nigeria, nollywood, sticky

October 6, 2016

Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ministry of Information & Culture partner to develop creative industries

At the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Wednesday signed an MOU with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture for the development of Nigeria’s creative industries. The Honourable Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Tony O. Elumelu (CON) signed for their respective organizations. The partnership will provide a framework for... Read More

The Film Blog: ‘Old Nollywood’ in one bad-ass photo

Alex Usifo. Dodgy costumes. A story-line that obviously involves rituals of some sort. Actors with dodgy expressions. Delicious exaggeration, everywhere. Sigh. Oh, Old Nollywood. How we miss you so.

The Film Blog

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October 3, 2016

Between Rahama Sadau and Kannywood

Who is trending on the News sites and blogs today? Rahama Sadau, a Kannywood actress, the female star of the Northern movie industry in Nigeria. Up until her name made it to mainstream news today, only a few of us had ever heard of her. When we think Northern movies, we think Ali Nuhu simply... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Nollywod star wars: Is ‘legend’ a thing of time or depth?

You’ve often had to suffer sermons at the hands of the elderly about how nothing in the present is as good as in times past. If you’re much older, then you’ve heard yourself ask the question. And if you are lucky-mostly because you are in that age range where you can relate to both the... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Lil Wayne gets minor victory in case against Birdman | Nollywood actor ‘arrested’ from his home and more

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Nollywood actor, Kalu Ikeagwu, kidnapped The actor was allegedly arrested at his home at 18, Gbagba Crescent, Ogba, Lagos. According to Encomium magazine, the actor, who recently tied the knot, was... Read More

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September 25, 2016

The Film Blog: 2 ‘Old Nollywood’ directors have something to say about ‘New Nollywood’

Posted without comment. PS: See anything worth talking about on the ins and outs of the media business in Nigeria on TV, radio, print and online (could be news, tweets, photos, op-eds etc) send us a mail on info@ynaija.com titled TMB. Let’s share the insight together!

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September 23, 2016

Gidi Blues to showcase at Int’l Film Festivals across Europe, America, and Africa

Gidi Blues, the much talked about Lagos love story, produced and directed by Femi Odugbemi, has been selected to show at various international film festivals across Europe, America and Africa. The feature film will share the same stage with “Queen of Katwe,” the Disney film directed by Mira Nair starring Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo... Read More

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September 23, 2016

Jason Njoku: How can we get our local rich men to start paying attention to local investments?

Our Big Chief Victor Osaretin Asemota’s comments ignited a spirited debate on Radar recently. We should leave them be. Anyone who requires ‘convincing’ will only cause you problems in the long run. When they are ready. They will come. In 2011 I sat with Jim Ovia, the founder of Zenith Bank, one of the largest Nigerian... Read More

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September 21, 2016

10 times Rita Dominic showed us she’s a style goddess (WATCH)

Rita Dominic is one celebrity that never disappoints whether on the red carpet or a casual Instagram picture – she slays all the time! But if you are still doubting that the Nollywood actress is a style goddess here is a video to convince you. Check it out…

The News Blog

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September 21, 2016

The Film Blog: These 3 TIFF reviews of ‘76 will leave you with 3 different opinions

One of us had an art teacher once that said there is no good or bad film – only films that you like or don’t like. And the reviews of the plenty-anticipated ’76 that we see from the Toronto International Film Festival more than prove the point. There are clearly as many conclusions as there... Read More

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September 20, 2016

The Film Blog: ‘Green White Green’ was the real star of TIFF 2016 – but you didn’t hear about it, because… feferity

In the din of the well made ’93 Days’, the well hyped ‘The Wedding Party’, and the badly-bashed ‘Okafor’s Law’ there was the indie film ‘Green White Green’ with the pensive Ifeanyi Dike Jr as lead. Hear the Screen Daily: “a rousing celebration”. We try to avoid being pedantic at The Film Blog (TFB), but... Read More

The Film Blog

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September 19, 2016

Chude Jideonwo: Why you absolutely must watch 93 Days

The entire cinema was suspended in respectful silence, stunned for more than a full minute – as the movie, 93 Days ended and just before the credits began to roll. Half of the cinema remained in its seat, taking it all in, processing what we had just seen, what we had just been privileged to... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The Film Blog: You should totally see what Bovi did with ‘It’s Her Day’

Bovi Ugboma produced his first film, launched last week, and of course it’s a comedy. We went to the cinemas expecting to be disappointed. We were wrong. ‘It’s Her Day’ is essentially slapstick, but it excels in every single place (and there are several places) that AY’s ’30 Days to Atlanta’ thoroughly failed. (In which... Read More

The Film Blog

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September 16, 2016

Opinion: What Nollywood has over Hollywood

by Ekene Mekwunye My name is Ekene and I am a filmmaker. Whenever I introduce myself like that, it elicits different reactions from people. But amongst Nigerians, you can see it on their faces when they smile and say “oh! You are amongst those people that make those juju films” or they call them ‘substandard’ or... Read More

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September 13, 2016

TIFF 2016: Nigerian designers shine in Toronto thanks to Nollywood stars

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2016 is still on and Nollywood stars have been dazzling in very memorable fashion ensembles since the festival kicked off. What we do notice is that the ladies have been rocking outfits strictly made by Nigerian designers. In our view, this year’s spotlight is not only on Nollywood but... Read More

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September 13, 2016

TIFF 2016: Rita Dominic’s exquisite outfits at the film festival

Nollywood star actress, Rita Dominic is at the Toronto Film Festival doing what she does best after acting- slaying. We have seen her in some of the best outfits at the festival and we can’t help but show her off to you: For the sold out premiere of the movie ’76 at the Isabel Bader... Read More

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September 12, 2016

TIFF 2016: Omoni Oboli takes Toronto

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is in its 5th day and some of the eight selected Nollywood movies have already been screened to thunderous applause at the shows. Omoni Oboli whose movie, Okafor’s Law would be premiering tonight at the festival cannot hide her excitement and we can see that through all her photos... Read More

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September 11, 2016

TIFF 2016: Here are the Nollywood stars featured at the festival

This year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is playing host to Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood in its first major debut on a world stage of this sort. Artistic director of TIFF, Cameron Bailey paid a visit to Lagos at the start of the year and was stunned by the growth in the industry, the quality... Read More

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September 10, 2016

TIFF 2016: Genevieve Nnaji’s style will stun us

Star actress, Genevieve Nnaji is one of the Nollywood headliners at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). She arrived Toronto in a casual black dress and we totally cannot wait to see what she has in her wardrobe for the rest of the festival. In a throwback photo she shared on her Instagram two... Read More

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September 9, 2016

PODCAST: Ifeanyi Dike Jr shares what it means to be a young actor in Nigeria these days

“Actors can’t spend the time that is needed to focus on their character because they have to make ends meet by doing other things,” Ifeanyi Dike Jr tells me matter-of-factly on this week’s Conversations with Chude. “When more attention is paid to equipment and actors are offered peanuts for a role, it hurts to know... Read More

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September 7, 2016

AY’s 30 days in Atlanta featured in 2017 Guinness Book of Records

The Guinness Book of Records has recognised 30 Days in Atlanta, a film produced by Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY. The magazine in its 2017 edition listed the movie directed by Robert Peters as one of the films with the highest domestic gross in the territories of Bollywood, Nollywood and Hollywood. The movie which... Read More

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September 1, 2016

The Media Blog: Rich Tanksley is leaving Pulse – and that somehow makes us sad

You don’t know Rich Tanksley. And frankly, if you’re just a consumer of the media, it doesn’t really matter. But if you’re maniacally following who’s up and who’s down in the media (which is the entire raison d’etre of our existence here), then he matters to you. Before Osagie Alonge came to Pulse, and grew... Read More

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August 31, 2016

The Thread: Nigerian actors as Game of Thrones characters

A certain netizen’s imagination of Nigerian actors and actresses as Game of Thrones characters is just brilliant. We know some Nollywood producers are currently scripting a movie based on this thread. Please refrain! https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770617064117587969 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770618769760657408 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770619521476333568 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770620001573232640 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770620979101900801 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770622234243260416 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770622726100910080 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770623265266077696 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770623900472446977 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770624977884286976 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770625952074371072 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770626736581120000 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770627373846913024 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770628062790713344 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770628594905280514 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770629327641776128 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770629836645736450 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770630569935904768 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770631794421030912 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770632336505462784 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770633168537980929 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770633889664696320... Read More

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August 31, 2016

YNaija Analysis: What Zuckerberg’s arrival in Nigeria really means

The surprise visit of Mark Zuckerberg understandably had many heads spinning. What is the world’s 5th richest man doing in Nigeria unannounced? Is it just because Nigeria has the highest number of Facebook users in Sub-Saharan Africa? Is it just because WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger have conquered Nigeria, just like everywhere else in the world?... Read More

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August 30, 2016

YNaija Exclusive: This is EXACTLY why Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria (READ)

by Isime Esene Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to visit the Yaba technology hub in Lagos, meet with developers and partners, and explore Nollywood. Zuckerberg is in Nigeria to listen and learn and take ideas back to California on... Read More

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August 29, 2016

The Media Blog: Ifan, the stylist just launched a magazine – but nobody has seen it yet

If you work in at that intersection of digital and fashion media, or if you are blogger who really know whats going on, then you know Ifan (Ifeanyi Michael). He is, essentially, a stylist. But he does just about everything else across that circle. No one has him figured out, but everybody likes Ifan –... Read More

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August 24, 2016

20 times Funke Akindele left us reeling in laughter as she turns a year older (WATCH)

If laughter is truly the best medicine then Funke Akindele has kept us alive for a while now. Who would have known that the young Funke who featured on the popular sitcom I Need to Know back in 1998 had this humourous alter-ego in her? But we thank our stars that she did discover it as she... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Jason Njoku: What Andrew taught me about the future of our ecosystem

Mrs Njoku was fast asleep, no noise from the kids, the world was at peace. I finally had time to wade through hundreds of unread Spark emails. I happened across an email from Andrew. Firstly, it was the best intro email I have ever read before. Except I actually didn’t read this email. I starred... Read More

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August 19, 2016

Mercy Aigbe has an app – someone is not impressed at all, and she gives 3 reasons

by Tolu Omoyeni Everybody loves Mercy Aigbe! If for nothing else, but for the obvious fact she’s one of the most sophisticated, elegant and fashion forward women in Nollywood. She slays on every red carpet and that’s pretty difficult to hate on. Recently, we found out Mercy Aigbe got herself a website and that’s good... Read More

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Adebola Emmanuel: The rats that made me a murderer [Nigerian Voices]

Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ministry of Information & Culture partner to develop creative industries

The Film Blog: ‘Old Nollywood’ in one bad-ass photo

Between Rahama Sadau and Kannywood

Nollywod star wars: Is ‘legend’ a thing of time or depth?

Entertainment Roundup: Lil Wayne gets minor victory in case against Birdman | Nollywood actor ‘arrested’ from his home and more

The Film Blog: 2 ‘Old Nollywood’ directors have something to say about ‘New Nollywood’

Gidi Blues to showcase at Int’l Film Festivals across Europe, America, and Africa

Jason Njoku: How can we get our local rich men to start paying attention to local investments?

10 times Rita Dominic showed us she’s a style goddess (WATCH)

The Film Blog: These 3 TIFF reviews of ‘76 will leave you with 3 different opinions

The Film Blog: ‘Green White Green’ was the real star of TIFF 2016 – but you didn’t hear about it, because… feferity

Chude Jideonwo: Why you absolutely must watch 93 Days

The Film Blog: You should totally see what Bovi did with ‘It’s Her Day’

Opinion: What Nollywood has over Hollywood

TIFF 2016: Nigerian designers shine in Toronto thanks to Nollywood stars

TIFF 2016: Rita Dominic’s exquisite outfits at the film festival

TIFF 2016: Omoni Oboli takes Toronto

TIFF 2016: Here are the Nollywood stars featured at the festival

TIFF 2016: Genevieve Nnaji’s style will stun us

PODCAST: Ifeanyi Dike Jr shares what it means to be a young actor in Nigeria these days

AY’s 30 days in Atlanta featured in 2017 Guinness Book of Records

The Media Blog: Rich Tanksley is leaving Pulse – and that somehow makes us sad

The Thread: Nigerian actors as Game of Thrones characters

YNaija Analysis: What Zuckerberg’s arrival in Nigeria really means

YNaija Exclusive: This is EXACTLY why Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria (READ)

The Media Blog: Ifan, the stylist just launched a magazine – but nobody has seen it yet

20 times Funke Akindele left us reeling in laughter as she turns a year older (WATCH)

Jason Njoku: What Andrew taught me about the future of our ecosystem

Mercy Aigbe has an app – someone is not impressed at all, and she gives 3 reasons

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